March 9, 2016 Hilton taps IBM's Watson supercomputer for new robotic concierge Hilton Worldwide has teamed up with IBM to pilot “Connie,” a robot hotel concierge powered by the tech giant’s Watson supercomputer.
March 9, 2016 Pentagon flew drones over US to aid first responders, official says The Pentagon flew drones over American territory numerous times since 2006 for non-military missions, including to help first responders extinguish forest fires out west and to help stop recent flooding of the Mississippi River, a defense official told Fox News.
March 9, 2016 Mysterious 'Area 6' landing strip in Nevada desert baffles experts A mysterious, mile-long landing strip in the remote Nevada desert could be the home base for testing sensors on a top-secret fleet of drones, security experts speculate
March 9, 2016 Army tests high-tech airdrop system that 'sees' its target The U.S. Army is testing a high-tech airdrop system that uses a sophisticated video navigation system to locate its target. The system could prove invaluable for airdrops in difficult terrain and urban environments, researchers say.
March 8, 2016 Nigerian president: Mobile phone operator MTN fueled Boko Haram insurgency Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says that mobile phone operator MTN fueled the country’s Boko Haram insurgency by failing to disconnect unregistered sim cards.
March 8, 2016 Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge Smartphones Look Like Winners The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge seem to have most, if not all, of the ingredients for being the smartest-designed smartphones on the market.
March 8, 2016 New app that allows users to rate other people debuts Bullying vs. protected speech debated
March 8, 2016 Criminals reportedly drawn to iPhones because of data lock Revelation by N.Y. counterterror chief